GMANIFESS Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 AGREED. I don't recall too many factory decals/stickers that didn't require trimming. And the extra time it takes to do it right makes it all worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamadoma Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 When I get mine, I will surely do some heavy sticker trimming. I used to do them on Zoids and I take a lot of time doing it, sometimes as long as building the kit. I use an Exacto knife and a chopping board for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I finished clear coating my 17S. Edited August 2, 2012 by MacrossJunkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-18S Hornet Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) Different? What do you mean? I'm using a black velvety type cloth that helps diffuse and absorb the light. I mean your placement of the decals I though you had them placed on differently that's all, since you just answered my question, just one more. Where did you get it from, I could use something like that? Got a box to turn into a lightbox but need the black velvet. Edited July 6, 2012 by VF-18S Hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I mean your placement of the decals I though you had them placed on differently that's all, since you just answered my question, just one more. Where did you get it from, I could use something like that? Got a box to turn into a lightbox but need the black velvet. I just took inspiration in placement from the VF-171 line art and the real life F-117 and a little of my own judgment. You can find chromakey backdrops and such on Amazon.com. You could get a whole light tent kit from there for cheap. Adorama.com as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-18S Hornet Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks I'll look into it, I defenately need something other than my dresser top as a backgroung for my collections so I won't see that little quip about my lotion being near my Valks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Dude with the graduation photo, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-18S Hornet Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 yeah that's me I aught to get a frame for that photo one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Magnus Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I love the pictures of Valkyries! Keep them coming! Maybe I'll catch up some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I finished clear coating my 17S. And you've done a beautiful job, sir. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I finished clear coating my 17S. What did u use for clear? Looks good. I'd like to give my totally matte yammies a little semigloss myself but don't want to end up with something as glossy as say a bandai dx chogokin Mac f valk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 What did u use for clear? Looks good. I'd like to give my totally matte yammies a little semigloss myself but don't want to end up with something as glossy as say a bandai dx chogokin Mac f valk. I use Future acrylic floor polish mixed with some Tamiya flat base. It's more durable than the garbage that Testors has available, non-toxic (still wear a breather and have good ventilation when spraying!), resistant to yellowing, and you just add in different amounts of the flat base to achieve how matte a coating you want. It also auto levels pretty well so you can brush it on if you can't spray with an airbrush. Adding none of the flat base will get you a super shiny gloss. A small amount will get you a semi-gloss finish. A large amount will get you a very matte finish. Too much and it turns white-ish when it dries. I went for very flat coat on the 17. It's more apparent in the fighter mode pics on the previous page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) Finally got around to doing my Ozma VF-25S with a little more weathering and a flat coat. Edited August 2, 2012 by MacrossJunkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANIFESS Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) SUPERB WEATHERING TECHNIQUE!! And no more purple gun-pod!! Most impressive. Edited July 8, 2012 by GMANIFESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Actually, I haven't even touched the gunpod yet. It came that way out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANIFESS Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Actually, I haven't even touched the gunpod yet. It came that way out of the box. SAY WHAAAT!! They changed the color for the renewals?? Screw anime accuracy... Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Only for Ozma's. Alto's was still the anime accurate purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 SAY WHAAAT!! They changed the color for the renewals?? Screw anime accuracy... Interesting. Where have you been all these last months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANIFESS Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Where have you been all these last months? Sorry. No interest in the Bandai renewal madness. So i never paid attention to the gunpod color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Yeah, that special gunpod color for Ozma is the cherry on top. It makes him even more spectacular than he already was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) I use Future acrylic floor polish mixed with some Tamiya flat base. It's more durable than the garbage that Testors has available, non-toxic (still wear a breather and have good ventilation when spraying!), resistant to yellowing, and you just add in different amounts of the flat base to achieve how matte a coating you want. It also auto levels pretty well so you can brush it on if you can't spray with an airbrush. Adding none of the flat base will get you a super shiny gloss. A small amount will get you a semi-gloss finish. A large amount will get you a very matte finish. Too much and it turns white-ish when it dries. I went for very flat coat on the 17. It's more apparent in the fighter mode pics on the previous page. thnx for the info. also is it thick enough that it will effect joints/movement like a coat of regular paint or does it go on thinner so you can just "go to town" spraying everything? lastly, does it effect the tactile feel? i wouldn't want the valk to feel tacky/sticky or crusty. thanks in advance. Edited July 8, 2012 by Mechapilot77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 thnx for the info. also is it thick enough that it will effect joints/movement like a coat of regular paint or does it go on thinner so you can just "go to town" spraying everything? lastly, does it effect the tactile feel? i wouldn't want the valk to feel tacky/sticky or crusty. thanks in advance. The amount of the flat base added can affect how it feels. Also, how it's applied (with a brush vs an airbrush) can affect the feel as well. The lacquer based clear coats I tried using in the past always felt sticky to the touch even after months. With the Future floor polish, once it's properly dried, it doesn't feel sticky or crusty. With the flat coats, it just feels like how many matte surfaces feel. The gloss and semi-gloss coats still feel pretty slick and smooth. The number of coats you apply would obviously affect the thickness, but I've never had an issue with the clear coat getting in the way of joints.after spraying on 3 or 4 coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) Finally got around to doing my Ozma VF-25S with a little more weathering and a flat coat. I would pay something for a step-by-step instructions... Edit: Oh you said "spraying" and "airbrush"... Here is my bungle... Edited July 8, 2012 by charger69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 IMO spraying and airbrush aren't really necessary when applying Future acrylic floor polish as clear coat for it auto levels pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yeah, an airbrush isn't needed if one doesn't have access to one. I just prefer it since it's easier. Especially on the super glossy surfaces of the bandai valks. It's such a huge pain and highly frustring trying to brush on Future as it is has a tendency to pool up on that plastic they use. It's like trying to brush oil on a teflon coated frying pan. The YF-29 was the last time I tried it and it required the patience of a saint and many many many tries for me to get it to coat even a small area. I eventually did it, but that was the last time I would attempt that. Yamato valks are easy to brush it on. It just stays in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) I @%ing hate all of you bastards. Now I have to pick up a whole bunch of valks that I had no intention of doing until I saw how awesome they looked in these pictures, including the 11, 22 and now the 19. I really hate Macross 7, but that 19 looks so badass with the sound boosters. There goes another few hundred dollars. Bah! You guys suck. QFT agree with it all except for the M7 part. Edited July 9, 2012 by BeyondTheGrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yeah, an airbrush isn't needed if one doesn't have access to one. I just prefer it since it's easier. Especially on the super glossy surfaces of the bandai valks. It's such a huge pain and highly frustring trying to brush on Future as it is has a tendency to pool up on that plastic they use. It's like trying to brush oil on a teflon coated frying pan. The YF-29 was the last time I tried it and it required the patience of a saint and many many many tries for me to get it to coat even a small area. I eventually did it, but that was the last time I would attempt that. Yamato valks are easy to brush it on. It just stays in place. Have you ever tried adding a drop or two of washing-up liquid as surfactant? That should help with glossy surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Have you ever tried adding a drop or two of washing-up liquid as surfactant? That should help with glossy surfaces. An interesting idea. Would that affect the durability or its ability to stick to the surface? I used dish soap back when I used the pro-modeller's wash, but that was just for panel lining so any effect the dish soap would have would not matter. In any case, it's a non-issue when I airbrush it on, but that idea may help anyone using a brush if someone is wanting to clear coat one of the Bandai DX's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) New pics of my VF-171EX after panel lining, weathering, and clear coat applied. Just battroid pics for now. Edited August 2, 2012 by MacrossJunkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I thought everyone was complaining that the 171's gun didn't extend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Beautiful job, beautiful pictures, MacrossJunkie! Thanks for sharing I thought everyone was complaining that the 171's gun didn't extend? Wrong. It doesn't collapse. Edited July 17, 2012 by Reïvaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) It was the other way around...the gun doesn't collapse. It's permanently extended, which was a bad idea on Bandai's part in my opinion because there really isn't enough clearance to lower the front landing gear. Well...there is but the front gear hits the tip of the gun on the way down and on the way up Edit: Damn, beaten by a minute Edited July 17, 2012 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Soul Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) I thought everyone was complaining that the 171's gun didn't extend? No, people complained that the gunpod doesn't collapse like the VF-17 does EDIT: Dammit! Gotta learn to refresh the page before replying! Edited July 17, 2012 by Matrix Soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Don't worry guys, I appreciate all your answers from your varying perspectives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 BTW, the gunpod isn’t supposed to be collapsible, so there's nothing to blame Bandai about: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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